Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Texas City you can estimate when it's the best time to plant basil by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Basil

Frost tolerance for basil:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since basil are not cold tolerant you must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant basil in Texas City is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant basil and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your basil may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your basil indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Texas City. You should expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Texas City may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Texas City you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your basil if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Texas City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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